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August 2010 NewsBlast

CIPN August 2010 NEWSBLAST

Welcome CIPN Members! The CIPN NewsBlast is one way we try to keep members informed of recent injury prevention research, practices, and upcoming events. For more information visit: www.injurypreventionnetwork.org.

AUGUST AT A GLANCE

August 17, 2010
11:00 am to 12:30 pm

 Treatments at Unsignalized Pedestrian Crossings
To register, click here. 
 
August 19, 2010
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Getting Connected: California SRTS & TARC Programs
To register, click here.
  
August 25-28, 2010
Fort Worth, TX
 
2010 Kidz In Motion Conference 
To register, click here.
 
August 30, 2010
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Promoting Walk to School Activities at Your School
To register, click here.
  
September 9, 2010
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Intersection Geometry
To register, click here.
 
September 12-15, 2010
Buckhead/Atlanta, GA
11th International Conference on Shaken Baby/ Abusive Head Trauma
To register, click here. 
 
September 12-14, 2010
Chicago, Illinois
CityMatCH Conference: Celebrate Urban MCH Leadership
To register, click here.
 
September 12-15, 2010
San Diego, CA
15th International Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma
To register, click here.
 
September 19-25, 2010
Child Passenger Safety Week
For more information, click here.

KIDS' PLATES FUNDING ALERT

Kids' Plates Eight-month and Twenty-month Unintentional Injury Prevention Grant RFA
Funding Description: Eligible applicants can apply for either the eight-month grants (awarding 7-14 grants up to $40,000 each); or the twenty-month grants (awarding 5-10 grants up to $160,000 each). Grant funding may be requested to carry-out comprehensive child or adolescent-focused injury prevention programs. 
Letter of Intent Deadline: Monday, August 30, 2010
Application Deadline: Monday, September 13, 2010

CIPN TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

CIPN WEBINAR- Aug. 19th, 10 am to 11 am
Getting Connected: CA SRTS and TARC Programs
Come and join the CIPN presentation on California's Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program and the launching of California's new Technical Assistance Resource Center (TARC). Learn about SRTS' health impact, approaches to strengthening localized efforts, California's SRTS grant programs, and key resources provided through TARC. 
To register, click here.

CA SRTS WEBINAR- Aug. 30th, 10 am to 11 am
Promoting Walk to School Activities at Your School
In preparation for International Walk to School Day on Wednesday, October 6th, CA SRTS will provide an overview of Walk to School activities, discuss how to host a successful Walk to School Day event, and present available resources to get your event started.
To register, click here.

CIPN FUNDING ALERTS:

Ronald McDonald House Charities- Youth Health and Well-Being Grant
Funding Description: Programs must be national or global in reach. Successful proposals will directly improve the health and well-being of children, address a funding gap or critical opportunity, produce measurable results, and be sustainable.
Deadline: September 7, 2010 

National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety (NCCRAHS) Special Project and Pilot Study Fund
Funding Description: The purpose of the mini-grants is to support small-scale projects and pilot studies that address prevention of childhood agricultural disease and injury.
Deadline: August 20, 2010

Community Tool Box: 2010 Out of the Box Prize Program
Funding Description: This program honor promising initiatives that improve community health and development worldwide.
Deadline: October 31, 2010

Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation
Funding Description: Champion Fur Kids Health and Wellness Grants directly support children in the areas of health and wellness such as child safety organizations and organizations that serve children with special needs.
Deadline: Rolling

RELATED JOURNALS, ARTICLES, AND ABSTRACTS

General Injury Prevention

Child Passenger Safety

Teen Driver Safety

Pedestrian Safety

Drowning Prevention

Poison Prevention

Unintentional Firearm Injury Prevention

Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls